#423 · Generation 4
Gastrodon (West Sea)
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,324 / 2,628
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,328 / 1,660
- Research CP (L15)
- 996
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Gastrodon (West Sea) has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#115 of 851 · score 85.4
It is ranked #115 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Body Slam / Earth Power.
- CGreat League#244 of 1154 · score 81.2
It is ranked #244 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Body Slam / Earth Power.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #244 / 1154 | 81.2 | Mud Slap · Body Slam · Earth Power | L24 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | B | #115 / 851 | 85.4 | Mud Slap · Body Slam · Earth Power | L47.5 · 12/15/13 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #44 / 689 | 91.6 | Mud Slap · Body Slam · Water Pulse |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground | – | #113 / 302 | 9.7 | 185 | Mud Slap · Earth Power |
| water | – | #149 / 283 | 8.1 | 154 | Mud Slap · Water Pulse |
| normal | – | #154 / 354 | 8.1 | 153 | Mud Slap · Body Slam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Hidden Power | normal | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
Earth PowerSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 |
Questions people ask
- Is Gastrodon (West Sea) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Gastrodon (West Sea) is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Gastrodon (West Sea)?
- Gastrodon (West Sea) has a niche: B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Gastrodon (West Sea) IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Gastrodon (West Sea) IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Gastrodon (West Sea) a good raid attacker?
- Gastrodon (West Sea) ranks #113 of 302 ground attackers with 9.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Gastrodon (West Sea) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Gastrodon (West Sea) is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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East SeaEvent costume